Antioxidative properties of traditional herbal medicines and the application of comet assay on antioxidative study

Authors

Yim Tong Savio Szeto, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Shatin), Vocational Training CouncilFollow
Kam Shing Wong, Yan Chai Hospital
Wouter Kalle, Charles Sturt University
Sok Cheon Pak, Charles Sturt University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2013

Keywords

Ginseng, Antioxidant, DNA, Herbs, Comet assay

DOI

10.5667/tang.2013.0016

Abstract

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in single herb or formula prescription has been used for thousands of years. Many of them possess antioxidant activity and the activity may contribute the therapeutic effect. This paper would review the relationship of traditional herbal medicine and antioxidant with particular reference to ginseng. This medicinal herb has been used worldwide with extensive tonic effect. The comet assay, a technique for DNA protecting and damaging investigation would be introduced and the application of comet assay on TCM would be discussed.

Source Publication

TANG

Volume Number

3

Issue Number

3

ISSN

2233-8985

First Page

e22

Recommended Citation

Szeto, Y.,Wong, K.,Kalle, W.,& Pak, S. (2013). Antioxidative properties of traditional herbal medicines and the application of comet assay on antioxidative study. TANG, 3 (3), e22. http://dx.doi.org/10.5667/tang.2013.0016